Apollo
By: Samantha Charlino
Apollo, the shang spear, stood still watching the stars fall from the sky. He was thinking about his old life before he ran off with the shang. He was 7 at the time. He remembered not caring about anything but getting away. He wanted to be a knight so bad but as a noble no one knew of he felt he was meant to stay distant even though his guardians never told him directly, just changed the subject.
You see Apollo before he became a shang, he was Apollo of Tiraggen. He never knew his father but his mother had said it didn't matter. He had never fit right in with the nobles. They were always cautious with him like they knew something he didn't. But what? Why, whenever he walked down the street did people stop and stare and whisper.
That was when he decided to become a shang. He knew it would be hard. That only made him strive for perfection even more. Which is why Apollo, at 17 was one of the youngest shang out there.
~*~*~
Keladry of Mindelan grinned inwardly. She loved a good solid strike at the quatin. Especially in front of Neal. She slowed Peachblossom and went back in the line. She saw Ezeko trot over to lord Wildon and whisper something in his ear. He looked disgusted and then nodded. Soon he trotted over to Kel, keeping good distances from Peachblossom.
"Squire Keladry" He said gruffly. "You have been chosen to represent Tortallian squires in a jousting event. You will be traveling with your knight master. You leave in 4 days." And with that he walked off
"Wow! That is so great Kel!" Neal was actually more excited then Kel but he thought she had her Yamani face on.
"Squire Keladry! I just heard from Lord Wildon that you will be entering the jousting tournament. That is great! Some Shangs will be there as well." said Hakuin.
"Do you know who they are?" Kel asked curious. She found the shang ways interesting and was one of the best shang fighters in the castle.
"I have an idea" He commented and bowed Yamani style to Kel and Left.
Hmm. She thought This could be fun after all.
~*~*~
Apollo took one last look at the stars and turned to go. When he got to his tent and walked in, he saw Maroke, the Shang griffen. He stood there waiting for a bow. Apollo knowing the rules bowed respectfully.
"Apollo, there is a jousting tournament coming up. You have been chosen to represent the shangs. Tangshe and Darmedy will be accompanying you as well. Are you up for it? There will be knights, squires and soldiers there as well."
He was going to say no. He thought tournaments were really dolt. They were just popularity contests. And why do you have to prove yourself? But when he heard that nobles were going he knew he would have to go.
He nodded after a few minutes of considering. Then he bowed again when he saw Maroke was leaving.
Maroke turned around and added, "You leave in 3 days."
~*~*~
Keladry was in her room with Neal, packing. She was nervous. Ever since she became a squire rules and life in general were totally different. One rule she could not get used to was the fact now Keladry of Mendelan could have a private conversation. Her years as a page were over. She no longer had to keep the door open. She wasn't sure if she liked
By: Samantha Charlino
Apollo, the shang spear, stood still watching the stars fall from the sky. He was thinking about his old life before he ran off with the shang. He was 7 at the time. He remembered not caring about anything but getting away. He wanted to be a knight so bad but as a noble no one knew of he felt he was meant to stay distant even though his guardians never told him directly, just changed the subject.
You see Apollo before he became a shang, he was Apollo of Tiraggen. He never knew his father but his mother had said it didn't matter. He had never fit right in with the nobles. They were always cautious with him like they knew something he didn't. But what? Why, whenever he walked down the street did people stop and stare and whisper.
That was when he decided to become a shang. He knew it would be hard. That only made him strive for perfection even more. Which is why Apollo, at 17 was one of the youngest shang out there.
~*~*~
Keladry of Mindelan grinned inwardly. She loved a good solid strike at the quatin. Especially in front of Neal. She slowed Peachblossom and went back in the line. She saw Ezeko trot over to lord Wildon and whisper something in his ear. He looked disgusted and then nodded. Soon he trotted over to Kel, keeping good distances from Peachblossom.
"Squire Keladry" He said gruffly. "You have been chosen to represent Tortallian squires in a jousting event. You will be traveling with your knight master. You leave in 4 days." And with that he walked off
"Wow! That is so great Kel!" Neal was actually more excited then Kel but he thought she had her Yamani face on.
"Squire Keladry! I just heard from Lord Wildon that you will be entering the jousting tournament. That is great! Some Shangs will be there as well." said Hakuin.
"Do you know who they are?" Kel asked curious. She found the shang ways interesting and was one of the best shang fighters in the castle.
"I have an idea" He commented and bowed Yamani style to Kel and Left.
Hmm. She thought This could be fun after all.
~*~*~
Apollo took one last look at the stars and turned to go. When he got to his tent and walked in, he saw Maroke, the Shang griffen. He stood there waiting for a bow. Apollo knowing the rules bowed respectfully.
"Apollo, there is a jousting tournament coming up. You have been chosen to represent the shangs. Tangshe and Darmedy will be accompanying you as well. Are you up for it? There will be knights, squires and soldiers there as well."
He was going to say no. He thought tournaments were really dolt. They were just popularity contests. And why do you have to prove yourself? But when he heard that nobles were going he knew he would have to go.
He nodded after a few minutes of considering. Then he bowed again when he saw Maroke was leaving.
Maroke turned around and added, "You leave in 3 days."
~*~*~
Keladry was in her room with Neal, packing. She was nervous. Ever since she became a squire rules and life in general were totally different. One rule she could not get used to was the fact now Keladry of Mendelan could have a private conversation. Her years as a page were over. She no longer had to keep the door open. She wasn't sure if she liked